women's rights

It's the second billion-dollar commitment Melinda French Gates has personally made in the past five years. She says she will be donating $1 billion over the next two years.

From demands for constitutional rights in Islamabad to calls for economic parity in Manila, Paris and Madrid, International Women’s Day demonstrations are highlighting the unfinished work of providing equity for half of the planet’s population.

Seattle area protesters turned out in full force on Friday in reaction to the Supreme court decision that overturned Roe V. Wade. Thousands of protestors gathered, demanding protection for abortion rights.

Democratic leaders across the nation are vowing to help women who travel to seek abortions. They also pledged Friday to shield patients and medical professionals from being pursued by authorities in states where the procedure becomes outlawed after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade.

Saturday's women’s march drew more than 100,000 people into the streets of Seattle, just one day after President Donald Trump took office.But as time goes…

The Seattle women’s march on Saturday was a massive outpouring of frustration — and show strength for the forces opposing President Donald Trump. But some…

Some women in Israel's ultra-Orthodox community are pressing for greater rights in confrontations playing out at places including a radio station and the most important site for Jewish prayer.

A high-profile honor killing has led to calls for stronger laws. But a gang-rape victim who's spent 14 years fighting for justice says laws are undercut by ages-old feudal traditions against women.